Choose Spectral Scream
Choose Spectral Scream if you want an Indie game with VR Supported. Spectral Scream launched in 2024.
Spectral Scream vs Malpractice
Spectral Scream and Malpractice both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Spectral Scream scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Malpractice (69.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Malpractice
Choose Malpractice if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malpractice launched in 2024.
Both Spectral Scream and Malpractice sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Spectral Scream |  Malpractice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (131 reviews) | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | STOIC Ent. | SmiiggyB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Spectral Scream scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Malpractice (69.2% positive).
- Malpractice is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Spectral Scream (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spectral Scream is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Malpractice has no Deck rating yet.
Spectral Scream vs Malpractice — FAQ
- Are Spectral Scream and Malpractice similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Spectral Scream and Malpractice have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spectral Scream ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Malpractice ships Online Co-op, Co-op.